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[Thunderbolt Android Development] idle0095:
question

I need detail instrctions on how to do this. I downloaded the thunderbolt root file. Now how do I do this? Plkeas detail instructions.
[Thunderbolt Android Development] TheMorlince:
If you look back a couple pages I posted a link to an installation pdf

/\\/\\orlince
[Thunderbolt Android Development] dbzfanatic:
Extract it somewhere and then run rooter. It will tell you what to do in the program.
[Thunderbolt Android Development] jaskil1975:
Page 70 detailed instructions
[Thunderbolt Android Development] spaghetti_monster:
probably a typo
[Thunderbolt Android Development] idle0095:
the file is extracted dbzfanatic. My phone is plugged in usb and usb debugging is on.
[Thunderbolt Android Development] jerry1847:
You can upload on my forum if you want, I have bandwidth........

http://forum.mydroidandme.com/

People will have to register however....
[Thunderbolt Android Development] tommyxv:
Are they still good now?
[Thunderbolt Android Development] idle0095:
at this step Choose the bootloader option and press POWER. Let the ROM flash. When asked to upgrade, choose yes (Press VOLUME UP). This will take a while and your device may reboot, allow it to happen. You will be presented with a screen saying you device is updating.

now what
[Thunderbolt Android Development] cnmsales:
DBZ, how do I verify what version I have. I right clicked the zip file and went to details but it doesnt show any information about version number.
[Thunderbolt Android Development] dbzfanatic:
@jerry I think I'll just stick to upload sites that don't require registration. Thanks though.

@ilde if you haven't tried to root before hit step 1 and go from there. if your phone rebooted follow directions, if not hit step 1 again

@cnm you click the exe not the zip file
[Thunderbolt Android Development] idle0095:
did what you said and its not retarting my device at all.
[Thunderbolt Android Development] ckochinsky125:
So after step 1 when i restart the phone and restart it nothing seems to be happening what should be happening?
[Thunderbolt Android Development] dbzfanatic:
YOU don't restart the system, it should restart on its own. If it doesn't press step 1 again, as I said.
[Thunderbolt Android Development] ckochinsky125:
Well its not restarting so idk. This is becoming a real pain I have rooted before and they all went smoothly but for some reason this wont work.
[Thunderbolt Android Development] nerogold:
Db why is rooter saying HT11RS.......is offline?
[Thunderbolt Android Development] dbzfanatic:
@cko Did you press it again? Also do you have x64 or x86?

@nero unplug/replug after re-enabling usb debugging.
[Thunderbolt Android Development] ckochinsky125:
I pressed it again i have x64
[Thunderbolt Android Development] nerogold:
64
[Thunderbolt Android Development] idle0095:
its not reatring my devices like the instructions say it should
[Thunderbolt Android Development] jerry1847:
understandable.... only way to get rid of all the viagra posts :)
[Thunderbolt Android Development] idle0095:
i followed the instruction on page 70 and its not restarting my device. i have done this 10 times now.
[Thunderbolt Android Development] nerogold:
Yeah idle905 try it a couple o times it will work it's not a first time thing
[Thunderbolt Android Development] TheMorlince:
Not restarting at all? What step are you on?

/\\/\\orlince
[Thunderbolt Android Development] idle0095:
ive done it now 15 times. what should i be doing?
[Thunderbolt Android Development] idle0095:
im still on step 1. cant get it to restart
[Thunderbolt Android Development] dbzfanatic:
Did it ever push the files?
[Thunderbolt Android Development] ckochinsky125:
same thing here it doesnt restart.
[Thunderbolt Android Development] ckochinsky125:
How do you know if it pushed the files?
[Thunderbolt Android Development] idle0095:
it said it pushed it. does it so fast i cant see what its doing. after pressing step 1 it says reading devices then list of devices attached then says pushing files. then gives me this

Choose the bootloader option and press POWER. Let the ROM flash. When asked to upgrade, choose yes (Press VOLUME UP). This will take a while and your device may reboot, allow it to happen. You will be presented with a screen saying you device is updating.
[Thunderbolt Android Development] Carsten4207:
I gave up on this. Just followed the manual procedure and it worked the first time. And it wasnt that hard...

Thanks for the effort though.

Carsten
[Thunderbolt Android Development] dbzfanatic:
Under list of devices attached does it show your device?
[Thunderbolt Android Development] idle0095:
no it dont
[Thunderbolt Android Development] idle0095:
sorry no it dont show it,
[Thunderbolt Android Development] dbzfanatic:
That's why. It SHOULD close if it doesn't show up.
[Thunderbolt Android Development] idle0095:
then what do i do to get this to work?
[Thunderbolt Android Development] dbzfanatic:
did you read the first post? did you install the htc sync drivers? I have to go over code to see why it's not killing if it doesn't see the phone
[Thunderbolt Android Development] idle0095:
as for the manual way it scares me useing adb. no clue how to use it and the youtube video didnt help either.
[Thunderbolt Android Development] idle0095:
didnt see them but downloading and installing and will try again
[Thunderbolt Android Development] ckochinsky125:
it just keeps getting to the pushing pg05img.zip and then nothing happens
[Thunderbolt Android Development] idle0095:
i do have pdanet installed and that sees the device.
[Thunderbolt Android Development] idle0095:
the htc sync drivers are going soooooo slow. 90 mins to dowbnload. what the heck.
[Thunderbolt Android Development] v4npro:
Gonna try this today, thanks. I'll also upload it to my server once it's done downloading.
[Thunderbolt Android Development] v4npro:
http://vp-zp.com/vp/setup_3.0.5511.exe

You need that?
[Thunderbolt Android Development] dbzfanatic:
@ck do you see the dots going over?
[Thunderbolt Android Development] ckochinsky125:
Nope no dots.
[Thunderbolt Android Development] dbzfanatic:
@4vn do NOT upload to your server. i don't want mirrors I don't make myself.

@ck what's your program version?
[Thunderbolt Android Development] idle0095:
is there anything i need to do to make sure this works? ppl keep talking about versions and all this. what should i do for like a check list to make sure this works.
[Thunderbolt Android Development] ckochinsky125:
1.6.3.2 version number
[Thunderbolt Android Development] idle0095:
were you getting this version number from? what file and how?
[Thunderbolt Android Development] SerialKilla:
Link in 1st post not working? temporarily unavilable it says...
[Thunderbolt Android Development] Nmincredible:
First, thanks for the effort. I was having trouble on step 3,just wouldn't restart. Tried 20-30 times. So I removed HTC sync, restarted my computer and it worked first try. Don't know if it was a coincidence or not but, now I am happily rooted and will be donating as soon as my taxes have cleared the bank
[Thunderbolt Android Development] v4npro:
Ok. Thought a direct download would be better.
[Thunderbolt Android Development] finanandroid:
easy root

Make sure you download the Updated File* posted today by dev

Easyroot + S-Off [Version 1.6.3.2]

You guys need extract the file to the Desktop with 7-Zip Program. (cnet.com free download)

You need HTC Sync install the Drivers only and quit when prompt to install the program.

Phone connected in Charge only mode

USB Debugging mode

Run Rooter follow instructions on steps 1-2-3 do exactly and you will succeed.

http://download.cnet.com/7-Zip/3000-2250_4-10045185.html?tag=mncol;3

http://www.htc.com/us/support/thunderbolt-verizon/downloads/
[Thunderbolt Android Development] jawonder:
Just keep trying there's a lot people trying to download , it works after a while .
[Thunderbolt Android Development] cnmsales:
Just so everyone is aware the torrent I provided earlier is the correct version.

DBZ, is it ok for me to provide this link again?

It has quite a few seeds now and should be a very fast download.
[Thunderbolt Android Development] dtt255:
Ok I just realized a few things.

Somehow the one I dl'd this morning was the older version of the easyroot. So that was one issue.

Second was that I didn't have the htc sync drivers installed, so installed those.

Waiting for the easyroot to complete download and will try again :D
[Thunderbolt Android Development] dbzfanatic:
I would actually prefer if that torrent were not active. I'm about to relase a tweaked version to address some of the "oh teh noez! it no see mah dvice!" issues.
[Thunderbolt Android Development] nerogold:
Ok all the steps done, congratulations you have s-off. But no su or rm.
[Thunderbolt Android Development] idle0095:
how long should it take to push the files? been 5 mins so far.
[Thunderbolt Android Development] Powell730:
@dbz just thought I'd let you know I rooted last night when this was first released and I had zero issues once I figured out htc sync. The pdf on page 70 really walked me through step by step, even predicted my errors. You might be able to help your head ache if you posted that in the op :) of course people will still ask where is the pdf?!

Anyway great work and thank you very much!
[Thunderbolt Android Development] dbzfanatic:
@idle thats about how long it should take. do you see the dots?

@nero what's your program version?
[Thunderbolt Android Development] idle0095:
so it saw my device and pushed the files but didnt restart. this is starting to be a pain in the butt.
[Thunderbolt Android Development] idle0095:
i dont see any dots at all.
[Thunderbolt Android Development] cnmsales:
All right then.

Ill go ahead and take it down then and wait for you to upload the newest version.
[Thunderbolt Android Development] idle0095:
Pushing Files...

Thats it. then 5mins later it give me the bootloader instructions but dont restart device,
[Thunderbolt Android Development] andrew53517:
for step 2, it says, "adb is out of date...killing," is that normal? It still reads my device. But then it continues on to the process but still no reboot into the bootloader. This is what comes up after:

ERROR! Contact dbzfanatic at XDA or post in http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1005292. DO NOT REBOOT.

If this error comes up before a hash is displayed you're fine.Choose the bootloader option and press POWER. Allow the firmware to flash by pressing VOLUME UP. When finished please reboot into Android as you will have S-OFF.

Again, after rebooting turn USB Debugging back on and unplug your phone and plug it in again and press step three. Please wait until this program tells you that you are finished.....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
[Thunderbolt Android Development] dbzfanatic:
@idle if you don't see dots you don't have the newest version. period.

@cn thanks,but for now just take it down. don't make a new torrent at all

@andrew step 2 got f*ed up somehow. kill and restart step 2.
[Thunderbolt Android Development] idle0095:
okay then how do i get the newest version then??
[Thunderbolt Android Development] nerogold:
Db its 1.6.3.2
[Thunderbolt Android Development] tommyxv:
Here is another link to the HTC drivers v 3.0.5511

http://member.america.htc.com/download/Web_materials/Manual/HTC_Aria_ATT/HTCSyncv3.0.5511.exe
[Thunderbolt Android Development] idle0095:
it finaly restarted to bootloader. but how do i see what version i have so this works correctly.
[Thunderbolt Android Development] ckochinsky125:
Agree its starting to tick me off lol. I have never had this much trouble rooting a phone before lol.
[Thunderbolt Android Development] idle0095:
how do i find what version i have??
[Thunderbolt Android Development] HolyGrail:
idle0095, your rushing things. Go to page 1, read the whole first post carefully, and down load from the link that is on the page.
[Thunderbolt Android Development] idle0095:
the thunderroot.rar file i downloaded was a week ago or whenever this was on droid life. so do i have the wrong version?
[Thunderbolt Android Development] nerogold:
Right click on the rooter file ,properties, details
[Thunderbolt Android Development] idle0095:
i did download that file last week. i already had it on my computer.
[Thunderbolt Android Development] idle0095:
i have 1.3.5.0. but it did finaly boot into bootloader. so what should i do??
[Thunderbolt Android Development] dbzfanatic:
Everyone: If you have a 64 bit system try using these files http://www.mediafire.com/?nbm7bpa0lnqp3si and install htc sync. Then remove the program and reboot your computer. IF YOU DO NOT SEE DOTS IN THE PROGRAM DURING THE FILE PUSH YOU DO NOT HAVE THE RIGHT VERSION OF THE PROGRAM.MAKE SURE YOU HAVE THE NEWEST PROGRAM VERSION FROM THE FIRST POST!
[Thunderbolt Android Development] ruddymart:
Ok, last night I gave up and never completed step3 and went ahead and did flash Virus rom. If I want to complete step3 with the new file can I do it over the Virus rom ore I need to flash some other rom first? What should I do?
[Thunderbolt Android Development] adam80460:
Well finally bit the bullet and ran it. Worked like it should.. I had to do steps 2 & 3 twice, but it worked... thanks for doing what you do DB......:D
[Thunderbolt Android Development] hulsey:
This worked perfect !!! thanks for your hard work!
[Thunderbolt Android Development] idle0095:
nvm im just re downloading the file because mine is out of date,.
[Thunderbolt Android Development] cnmsales:
Wait now im confused. So you want to keep providing links to MV RS and other file hosting sites that are drag A$$ slow but you dont want to provide a torrent that will allow people to download it at faster rate?

Are you getting click through money or anything on your provided links?

Is there a valid reason for not providing a torrent? Ive taken the links to it down from here but im not going to remove it from a few other places im providing it at as people are relying on it there to run this mod. Unless there is a valid reason, then of course I will take it down immediately.
[Thunderbolt Android Development] idle0095:
downloading now. will be about an hr or so. ill try it after dinner now.
[Thunderbolt Android Development] HolyGrail:
You can't just download something, and not expect updates. There is an update file on page one. The update has been posted clearly on the thread title an there has been numerous post by the dev in the thread, to get the updated file.
[Thunderbolt Android Development] Supraex:
Everything worked well for me. I downloaded the update when it was first released. I had to restart step two after about 20 minutes of dots, but I figured that was a little off...

After the closing/opening rooter, it worked fine. Step three was so fast I didn't think it went through. Phone restarted though and CWM was there. Permissions were modified and all is good.

My thanks go out to morlince holygrail, and especially dbzfanatic. I've been here since practically the beginning... reading and tracking what you guys are going through.

Your dedication impresses me, and I’ll keep checking in on this post to see if I can help at all.

Once again thank you.
[Thunderbolt Android Development] dbzfanatic:
@cnm yes, the reason I don't want torrents out is because people will seed and continue distributing older versions. If I am in control of the mirrors I can ensure that only the newest version is distributed. No, I am not getting paid per click, or at all except for people who donate. I don't want people ending up with $700 BRICKS which is why I don't want older versions floating around. Plus it's starting to get on my nerves when people are using older versions and are getting bugs that have been fixed ages ago. This is why I don't want people distributing it without my permission.
[Thunderbolt Android Development] ckochinsky125:
I got to where it says choose bootloader option but nothing is on my phone do i need to reboot or what?
[Thunderbolt Android Development] dbzfanatic:
if it doesn't reboot automatically it didn't work. try again.
[Thunderbolt Android Development] cnmsales:
Ok well , the links that your controlling are the reason why folks were downloading older version. At least with a torrent you can somewhat control the distribution of the file in a way that allows it to be taken down and not redistributed.

That being said you my friend seem like a control freak. Thing is, had you handled this a tad better and taken advice from others who were trying to help YOU out you wouldn't have all the problems with people downloading old versions and using incomplete instructions.

Youve busted your a$$ on this and have done something that I and many others dont even have a clue how to do. And I and many others a grateful for that. But that doesn't give you the right to act like a 22 yr old child who lives with there parents. Just saying man. You need to ease up.

So dont worry, I wont be posting any more torrent links here. I wont be trying to HELP out in any way I can any more. Its obvious you dont want or need it.
[Thunderbolt Android Development] Supraex:
He took down all the mirrors uploaded by others. DBZ is trying to make sure that people don't download the wrong outdated files.

don't take it personally. i know your active on this thread and paying attention to things, but others might not be.

Since everything is contained in a rar people might not check it and just assume that it's the newest one. most of the errors for the past few pages have been because of outdated programs still being out there.

i'd say just trust dbz, it'll make things a lot easier.

*edit* wow by the time I posted DBZ already got to it...
[Thunderbolt Android Development] finanandroid:
unplug the phone and plug it

Unplug the phone, plug it and push step 2 do it fast
[Thunderbolt Android Development] ruddymart:
Anyone knows?
[Thunderbolt Android Development] dbzfanatic:
If permissions don't work in the other ROM you flashed I doubt running step 3 would help. You'd need to do like everyone else and run through from step 2.
[Thunderbolt Android Development] dtt255:
Wow...first time that step 1 is actually working :) it is pushing everything now.....

two and a half lines of dots on the pg05img.zip so far
[Thunderbolt Android Development] dbzfanatic:
Yeah it usually goes somewhere between 3 and 4.5 lines of dots before the push is done.
[Thunderbolt Android Development] ruddymart:
that's fine I just wanted to know if I can do it with the VirusRom flashed. Just downloaded the file and will try it once again from step2
[Thunderbolt Android Development] dtt255:
k went to step two...no reboot....redo'ing step 1
[Thunderbolt Android Development] dbzfanatic:
did you turn usb debugging back on and unplug/replug your phone before starting step 2? if so and it didn't reboot kill it and restart step 2
[Thunderbolt Android Development] dtt255:
Ok I had usb debugging on.....did step one.....all went fine BUT didn't reboot....I am not supposed to manually reboot right?

Now I get the ERROR message
[Thunderbolt Android Development] nerogold:
I give up man sorry guys this practically took all day I must be doin something wrong will try again a little further down the line, thanks db you're a very patient and dedicated dev keep up good work.
[Thunderbolt Android Development] dbzfanatic:
@nero go to the first post before you give up, try the 64-bit files i included,overwrite what's in the folder,it might help

@dtt no you don't reboot its supposed to do it on its own. what file version do you have? Do you have su, RomManager.apk, and SuperUser.apk?
[Thunderbolt Android Development] ckochinsky125:
Mine says flashing hbooteng but nothing seems to be happening what should be happening?
[Thunderbolt Android Development] dbzfanatic:
does it show the progress dots?
[Thunderbolt Android Development] dtt255:
Ok rebooted this time.....loading pg05img.zip

this step should take about how long? Just for my Fyi...

ahhh found the progress bar on the upper right :)
[Thunderbolt Android Development] ckochinsky125:
It rebooted again. Now for step 3 once it gets done is there anything I will need to delete? I thought I saw somewhere that said you needed to delete something off your sd card after it finishes.
[Thunderbolt Android Development] nerogold:
Db I restarted my PC and cannot find this mod on the TB forum, strange. Nvm
[Thunderbolt Android Development] dbzfanatic:
@cko yeah once step 3 is done delete the pg05img.zip file so you can get into the bootloader properly.

@dtt don't know how long but could you still answer my questions?
[Thunderbolt Android Development] dtt255:
File version is the 1.6.3.2

No I dont have any of those installed yet.

It is in the Update is in progress part....working fine as far as I can tell...
[Thunderbolt Android Development] dbzfanatic:
not are they installed are they in the folder with rooter but since you have the updated program you should be ok now. step 2 might be a bit buggy but the reason people have to do steps multiple times when their devices are seen is an adb error, it's not something i really have control over :/
[Thunderbolt Android Development] Rileyy-:
My phone didn't restart when I finished step 3 .

Am I suppose to delete PC05IMG.zip ?
[Thunderbolt Android Development] toomie05:
after 30 mins of heart throb i am ROOTED! thank you so much! :D:D:D:D
[Thunderbolt Android Development] dtt255:
Ok well clicked step 3 and it told me I am rooted....so downloading TB and Superuser from the market now....

time to see if this worked for me :)
[Thunderbolt Android Development] dbzfanatic:
you're not rooted unless your phone restarted. if it didn't restart hit step 3 again.
[Thunderbolt Android Development] ckochinsky125:
how long should it take in step 3 when it says copying su and changing permissions?
[Thunderbolt Android Development] Supraex:
Know the feeling, my heart races whenever I root anything.
[Thunderbolt Android Development] dtt255:
oh ok.....pressed it twice more and it is rebooting now :)
[Thunderbolt Android Development] Rileyy-:
This is what happens when I do step 3 :

Mounting /system

Copying su and changing permissions.

Reboot 2 or 3 times then open RomManager and intall the Thunderbolt recovery by clicking "Flash ClockworkMod Recovery".
[Thunderbolt Android Development] ruddymart:
This time worked right away:) :) :D

Thank you very much, donation on the way!!!

p.s. Is there a chance for similar program to un-root/s-on
[Thunderbolt Android Development] dbzfanatic:
@ruddy i was thinking of incorporating that next yeah. I can make a seperate program if you want, that'd be a lot easier to do than this way.

@everyone else. if it says anything about clockwork recovery or "copying su" you have an older version. don't use it. if you have superuser.apk or su in the folder, you have the wrong version. please check the version number before starting.
[Thunderbolt Android Development] ckochinsky125:
What should it say then?
[Thunderbolt Android Development] frodsteamin2:
@dbzfanatic

just needing a little more clarification on step 3, i dont see the apks in app drawer, i killed adb.exe, waited a 5 mins then started step 3 again. do i just wait it out? keep rebooting 2-3 times until i see them. thanks. im almost there.
[Thunderbolt Android Development] anothamexican:
so I downloaded winrar and opened the thunder boltroot.rar file but I get this message "C:\users\Armando\downloads\thunderbolt root.rar: Unexpected end of archive" its a Winrar: Diagnostic message
[Thunderbolt Android Development] TheMorlince:
NP, I think i have found 2 places where i can host a file this large. Your file link and megashares. Does anyone else know of somewhere else i should host this?

*EDIT*

What would be great is if we get a torrent going for this file. Since it is so large i think that would really help. I'll work on creating one of those too.